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Multiple Choice Questions For B451 Specimen Paper
Multiple Choice Questions For B451 Specimen Paper
SPECIMEN PAPER:
Which one of the following is a fundamental motor skill often used for active leisure activities?
a) Netball pass
b) Hockey flick
c) Running
d) Triple jump
Which one of the following is a social reason that might affect participation in physical activities?
a) Family
b) Equipment
c) Weather
d) Facilities
Which of the following is not a recognised method of assessing an aspect of the body’s readiness
for exercise?
a) Steroid
b) Alcohol
c) Carbohydrate
d) Paracetamol
Which one of the following describes why skilled performers in PE are different from unskilled
performers?
A secondary school is trying to encourage its students to participate in an active healthy lifestyle.
Which piece of advice would you give to the staff at the school who is trying to encourage a
healthy, active balanced lifestyle among their students?
Which one of the following might be included in a good exercise programme to significantly
improve flexibility?
a) Plyometrics
b) Interval training
c) Body pump
d) Yoga
a) Exercising regularly
b) Drinking water regularly
c) Only drinking 5 units of alcohol per day
d) Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables
a) It improves flexibility
b) It improves heart rate
c) It decreases the removal of lactic acid
d) It slows adrenaline release
A young person doing his GCSE’s in school no longer participates in exercise. Which of the
following could be a reason for this non-participation in exercise?
Why might strength be an important health related component to help a young person lead a healthy
lifestyle?
Cardio-vascular endurance is a component of fitness and a healthy balanced lifestyle. Which of the
following describes cardio-vascular endurance most accurately?
a) The ability of our heart and lungs to cope with exercise over a long period of time
b) The ability to use muscles over a long period of time
c) The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
d) The ability to change the body’s movement quickly
Most sports players accept that, when they participate in physical activities, they should observe
appropriate codes of behaviour or etiquette. Which of the following is the best example of good
etiquette when performing a physical activity?
Which one of the following is an example of an important role of an official in physical activities?
Which one of the following pairs of fitness components is yoga likely to develop?
a) Flexibility and cardiovascular endurance
b) Speed and flexibility
c) Strength and flexibility
d) Muscular endurance and cardio vascular endurance
Many people participate in physical activities and follow an active, healthy lifestyle. Which one of
the following is a health reason for regular participation in physical activities?
a) to make friends
b) To have a job and earn money
c) To be a good role model
d) To manage stress more effectively
Which one of the following is not a pathway for involvement in physical activities?
Discrimination is one reason why some people do not participate in physical activities. Which one
of an example of discrimination?
a) Boys not selecting dance as one of their physical activities for assessment
b) Disabled pupils not choosing to participate in a physical exercise session
c) Women not being allowed to play golf at peak times at their golf club
d) Older people going for a swim at their local swimming club
Which one of the following pairs shows two good examples of characteristics of a balanced, healthy
lifestyle?
Which one of the following is the best example of a fundamental motor skill?
A healthy, active lifestyle helps to improve and maintain mental health. Which one of the
following is an example of an improvement in mental health?
One of the key concepts in PE is creativity. Which one of the following is an example of creativity
in PE?
To show competence in PE, which one of the following would be most applicable?
One characteristic of skilful movement is that the movement is aesthetically pleasing. Which one
of the following best describes this characteristic?
MAY 2010
Which one of the following might be regarded as a role model for others to participate in physical
activities?
a) Fish
b) Bananas
c) Meat
d) Eggs
a) Effort
b) Competence
c) Developing skills and techniques
d) Performance
Which one of the following age groups participates most in physical activities?
a) 16-24
b) 25-34
c) 35-44
d) 45-59
Which one of the following is a reason for not participating in physical activities?
a) improving fitness
b) developing personal skills
c) improving mental health
d) increasing risk of injury
The recommended amount of exercise for a healthy young person (5-18 yrs old) is approximately
Which one of the following shows a lack of confidence in participating in physical activities?
a) No local facilities
b) Lack of spare time
c) Feeling of not being good enough
d) Limited funding
a) Tug of war
b) Sit and reach
c) Stork stand test
d) Grip dynamometer
Muscular endurance is one component of fitness. Which one of the following best describes
muscular endurance?
Which one of the following best describes the characteristics of a successful leader in a physical
activity?
a) to be physically fit
b) to follow a healthy lifestyle
c) to play well
d) to be creative when officiating
Which one of the following would be a good method of exercise to improve your stamina?
a) yoga
b) pilates
c) sprinting
d) aerobics
Which one of the following would you not take into account when assessing someone for readiness
to exercise?
JANUARY, 2011
1. Which one of the following is a suitable method for measuring your cardiovascular endurance?
(a) The sit and reach test
(b) The body mass index test
(c) The 30 minute sprint test
(d) The Cooper 12 minute run test [1]
3 Which one of the following is not a role of the school curriculum in promoting an active, healthy
lifestyle?
5 Which one of the following is the most appropriate method of training to improve your flexibility?
6 Which one of the following fundamental motor skills is a main feature in playing golf?
(a) Throwing
(b) Hitting
(c) Catching
(d) Running [1]
7 One of the key processes in physical education is physical and mental capacity.
Which one of the following best describes the physical aspect of this key process?
8 Which one of the following is a good reason to do a warm up before a physical activity?
12 Which one of the following is not an example of a reason for participating in physical activities?
13 Which one of the following shows the effects of gender on participation in a physical activity?
(a) Females have lower levels of concentration than males in physical activities
(b) Males feel more pain than females in physical activities
(c) Males are less likely to participate in traditionally female activities
(d) Females are less likely to show high skill levels in physical activities [1]
14 Which one of the following is not a good indicator of health and well-being?
Which one of the following is an example of a city environment having a negative effect on
participation in physical activities?
MAY, 2011
(a) Pasta
(b) Fish
(c) Water
(d) Bread [1]
2 Which one of the following is a good example of the aesthetic characteristic of skilful movement?
(a) The rugby player fouls an opponent who tries to run past with the ball
(b) The movement of the gymnast looks good and is fluent in the floor exercise
(c) The movement of the volleyball player is fast across the court to get to the ball
(d) The footballer shouts for the ball because there is no space to shoot [1]
4 Which one of the following is an example of peer pressure that prevents participation in physical
activities?
5 Which one of the following is an example of the role of an official in school physical education
lessons?
7 Which one of the following is a good example of decision making when participating in physical
activities?
(a) Choosing a local team to support even though they have a low league position
(b) Choosing to follow a GCSE course in physical education
(c) Choosing the right diet to lose weight
(d) Choosing the right pass to one of your team mates [1]
10 One of the key processes in physical education is developing skills and techniques. Which one
of the following is a good example of developing skills and techniques?
12 Which one of the following shows the importance of muscular endurance as a component of a
healthy lifestyle?
(a) To get jobs done quickly and to have more time for sport
(b) To be able to reach for things in everyday life without hurting yourself
(c) To be able to carry your baby brother safely on long walks
(d) To be determined in all mental and physical activities [1]
13 Which one of the following shows that ethnicity can affect participation in physical activity?
(a) If you are tall then you will be able to jump higher
(b) You are more likely to be involved in physical activity if your friends are involved
(c) You may not be selected for a team because of the colour of your skin
(d) Northern European people are better at swimming [1]
14 Which one of the following is an example of a test protocol when setting up a fitness test?
15 Which one of the following is a health reason for participating in physical activities?
JANUARY, 2012
(a) Water
(b) Iron
(c) Calcium
(d) Potassium [1]
2 Which one of the following is an example of a role the school Physical Education curriculum has
in promoting an active, healthy lifestyle?
5 Which one of the following best explains the key concept of creativity in Physical Education?
6 Which one of the following is the best example of a role model promoting participation in physical
activities?
9 Which one of the following is the best example of good etiquette when performing a physical
activity?
(a) Shaking hands with your opponent when you have finished a rugby game
(b) Letting someone else win in a swimming race
(c) Shouting at the referee to get across your point of view in a football match
(d) Breaking the rules in a hockey game [1]
(a) Kerry does not turn up to her dance class because of work commitments
(b) Steve has given up on physical exercise because he has a knee injury
(c) Kamal does not see the point of physical exercise because he enjoys playing computer games
more
(d) James does not go weight training because he feels that he is not as good as the other people
in the class [1]
12 One way to measure the body’s readiness for exercise is to use the body mass index (BMI)
measurement.
Which one of the following is the BMI score that indicates obesity?
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) 30 [1]
14 Which one of the following is an example of a health and safety consideration when setting up a
fitness test?
(a) The same person records the time taken to complete the test by all the athletes
(b) The weight training equipment is checked before being used
(c) Each person performing the test is encouraged in exactly the same way
(d) All those performing the test should try to be the best [1]
15 Which one of the following is the most popular in terms of participation in the UK for all age
groups?
(a) Yoga
(b) Cycling
(c) Squash
(d) Walking [1]
June 2013
Which one of the following methods of exercise would be best to improve your co-ordination?
a. Dance exercise
b. Long distance running
c. Weight training
d. Sit-ups
a. Measuring endurance
b. Measuring strength
c. Measuring speed
d. Measuring blood pressure
5. Muscular endurance is a component of fitness.
Which one of the following best describes a good level of muscular endurance?
a. To be able to run fast over 20 metres
b. To be able to keep lifting a weight without tiring too soon
c. To be able to stretch down to the floor with straight legs
d. To be able to lift a very heavy weight once
6. Which one of the following is a typical decision that is made by a leader in a physical
activity?
8. Which one of the following is an example of the school curriculum promoting an active and
healthy lifestyle?
9. Which one of the following is a recommended amount of exercise for an average 5-18 year
old?
a. Oranges
b. Red meat
c. Bread
d. Tomatoes
12. Which one of the following is an example of volunteering as a way of being involved in
physical activities?